Member Associations

Chama cha Uzazi na Malezi Bora Tanzania (UMATI) is an autonomous, non-political national NGO providing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information, education, and services in Tanzania. It was established in 1959 and became a full IPPF Member Association in 1973. Since then, it has developed a comprehensive range of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for Tanzanian young people.    UMATI invests in the provision of gender responsiveness SRH services youth and women empowerment, and evidence-based advocacy through result-based projects implemented in 20 regions in Tanzania Mainland, and Zanzibar. UMATI recognizes that AGYW and ABYM experience different health needs and risks especially those related to HIV, STIs, and sexual gender-based violence. UMATI’s SRH programmes are developed based on the unmet need and government priorities and its SRH and FP service delivery has always been targeting the hard-to-reach communities, socially excluded and under-served people especially women, girls, and young people, and the key population.   UMATI empowers adolescents and young people (10-24) to realize and demand their SRHR for effective utilization of the services. The Association, through the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) approach, reaches young people with knowledge, skills, and Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) messages to freely access services at UMATI clinics, youth centers, and selected government facilities. Different approaches are used to reach adolescents and youth such as peer education sessions, IEC/BCC Materials, debate, health talk/dialogues, folk media, social media, radio, TV, e-sessions, community forum/dialogues, community meetings, and SRH service outreaches. UMATI collaborates with the Ministry of Health and Local Government Authorities to provide SRH services through 943 service points which include its own 5 permanent clinics and seven youth centers and support 391 community-based distributors/community-based services (CBDs/CBSs). UMATI’s SRH programmes are effectively maintained and delivered by 76 committed staff, 340 peer educators and a youth action movement membership of 400 activists.   UMATI receives funding support for its programmes from donors and partners such as Youth Incentives, Pathfinder International, PLAN International, UKAIDS, She Decides, UNICEF, UNFPA, Bills & Melinda Gates Foundation, Health Action International, SIMAVI, BERGSTROM Foundation, ZENSHO, and ActionAid Tanzania.    

Health Development Initiative (HDI-Rwanda) is a non-profit organization based in Kigali, Rwanda, dedicated to improving healthcare quality and accessibility for all. Our approach is rooted in human rights, aiming to build a society where every person can attain optimal health and well-being, regardless of their social, cultural, economic or any other status. HDI advocates for the enhancement of health outcomes through the implementation of laws, policies, and programs tailored to address the needs of diverse groups, including women, children, historically marginalized communities, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, youth, and other marginalized populations. HDI has two service delivery points : Kicukiro and Nyakabanda. Average total clients served through the clinic: 8,000 Approx. 65% women Average calls received through the hotline: 85,000 Approx. 85% women, 70% adolescents under 19 Average number of cases of SGBV, discrimination, child registration and women seeking safe abortion supported by HDI’s legal team each year: 1,500 Over 95% women seeking safe abortion SRHR Clinical services: Provision of emergency contraceptives for vulnerable women and girls Linkage to comprehensive safe abortion services Pregnancy testing and linkage to health services Provision of comprehensive SRHR education HIV testing; linkage to care and treatment for those who are HIV-positive STIs screening and referral for treatment Referral for voluntary male medical circumcision SRHR Outreach Service (SRHR and community health education) Psychosocial Support, Counseling, and Legal Aid Family planning counseling and linkage to services Counseling, psychosocial support, and legal assistance to GBV survivors Pre-abortion and post-abortion counseling and legal assistance Legal aid for key populations for legal advice, support, and education on laws and human rights Psychosocial support for key populations and LGBTI community members Follow up on cases of violence and detention on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and sex work Toll-Free Hotline Information on SRHR topics including HIV prevention, menstruation, contraception, relationships, among many others Referral for clinic services Social media pages: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HDIRwanda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hdirwanda/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HDIRwanda